Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including hemorrhoids and hypertension, were found to not meet the criteria for a compensable rating at any point during the appeal period.,For post-operative arthroscopy with degenerative joint disease of the left ankle, the evidence did not support a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claims for arterioslerotic heart disease to include status post CABG (claimed as ischemic heart disease and heart attack), diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetic nephropathy (claimed and rated as prostate stones), and a skin disability, to include chloracne are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction on a basis other than as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II for which service connection was granted pursuant to the PACT Act are also being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetic nephropathy (claimed and rated as prostate stones) is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's service connection claims for arterioslerotic heart disease to include status post CABG, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic nephropathy (claimed and rated as prostate stones) are being granted on a basis other than as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II for which service connection was granted pursuant to the PACT Act.,The Veteran's service connection claim for skin disability, to include chloracne is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's service connection claims for arterioslerotic heart disease to include status post CABG (claimed as ischemic heart disease and heart attack), diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetic nephropathy (claimed and rated as prostate stones), and a skin disability, to include chloracne are being granted on a basis other than as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II for which service connection was granted pursuant to the PACT Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to May 3, 2017 due to a lack of evidence showing he was unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and medical opinions to address continuity of symptomatology, etiology, and other relevant factors.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease and hypertension, finding that the current diagnoses were less likely than not related to service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy and granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher, for hypertension. The claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agent is granted. The Board also remanded the issues of facial numbness, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 3, 2012 for the grant of Total Disability Rating Due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU). The appeal is remanded to determine if earlier effective dates are warranted.

The Board has denied service connection for a brain tumor, essential tremors, and hypertension as these conditions are not shown to be related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, a right arm disability, a right elbow disability, a left arm disability, a left elbow disability, a left foot disability, and a right hip disability has been dismissed.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted with consideration of the benefit of the doubt. The issue of whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right Achilles tendon disability remains at equipoise.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for high blood pressure, bilateral hearing loss, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, service connection for fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, and insomnia), and increased rating for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and degenerative joint disease. The appeals are currently pending.

The Veteran's hypertension was rated at noncompensable prior to September 20, 2023, and at 10 percent after that date. The Veteran's GERD was rated at 10 percent prior to September 20, 2023, and at 30 percent from that date.,The Veteran's right hip osteoarthritis is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for gastrointestinal, prostate, kidney, and hypertension disorders. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection due to chemical exposure or other presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bladder disability has been dismissed. For the period on appeal, his psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent.,TMJ and hypertension have been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease are being remanded for further examination and medical opinions to determine their relationship to service exposure. The claims will be considered on the merits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's experiences as a military police officer during active duty are at least as likely as not related to his current conditions.